Did you ever work real hard, or spend a lot of money on, a gift for someone, to have them turn up their noses and say, “Take it back”? The rough equivalent […]
It’s an e-sign of the times
Facing the violence in our world
Me and some other guys stabbed another guy to death. At that same spot, a girl died of poisoning. That was a a “few” years ago during a sixth grade Shakespeare Festival […]
It’s been a moving experience
A lot of folks – and I’m one of them – have had some fun at the expense of the Athletics baseball franchise, which seems to move around the map like an […]
Welcome to Strawberry RFD
Garden Grove Mayor Steve Jones often refers to his home town as “our little Mayberry.” Of course, the Big Strawberry is much closer to “big” than little, with a population of about […]
Showing their true colors
Sports announcers – especially the “color” people who fill in the blanks between actual action – have a lot in common with lawyers: they make a lot of money but hardy anyone […]
Silence hasn’t got a prayer
Traditions sometimes have a powerful momentum. The practice of giving a religious invocation before meetings of the Huntington Beach City Council rolled right over the idea of substituting a moment of silence […]
College that you can afford
Hey, have I got a deal for you. I will sell you a piece of paper for the wonderful price of $28,000. If you want a really fancy piece of paper, I […]
Warm memories of ‘Fire Place’
As a kid I was bored by the study of geography. Who care what was the principal product of Brazil? (Kid answer: Brazilians!). But as I grew up (somewhat), I became interested […]
New two-story bldg. for GGHS
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune The Garden Grove High School campus will soon be going “up.” “Construction is moving along nicely” for the new two-story, 24-classroom building rising on the east side […]
Disney’s growth is Grove’s gain
By Jim Tortolano/Orange County Tribune The opportunities for growth in Garden Grove’s hotel district may be getting a boost from the Disneyland Resort’s plans for expansion of the iconic amusement park. This […]
